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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.67, 890.46 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.67, 890.46 and 435.24 is: 601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.67 : 890.46 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.67/890.46 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.67x = 890.46 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.67x = 387,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,563.81/644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.18

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